Combination hose and supporter



Dec. '31, 1929. J. FERECK 3 2 COMBINATION HOSE AND SUPPORTER Filed Feb. 28. 1928 INVENTOR John Fcrcclf MW ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 31, 1929 UNITED STATES JOHN FERECK, OF FRUM, WEST VIRGINIA COMBINATION HOSE AND SUPPORTER Application filed February 28, 1928.

This invention relates generally to hosiery, and has more particular reference to a novel combination hose and supporter.

The invention has for an object the provision of an article of the class mentioned,

which is of simple durable construction, desirable and efficient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

The article consists of ordinary hose, such as socks and stockings of any design and material, and elastic bands secured completely around the top thereof, preferably on he in ner side. The non-stretchable strings may be arranged between the elastic bands and the adjacent material to which the bands are secured, and means provided to secure the ends of the strings together so as to produce rings, as a means for limiting possibilities for overstretching the elastic bands, or the material of the hose.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are moreparticularly set forth.

Referring to the accompanying drawing,

forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a side view of a sock of the class mentioned.

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of Fig. 3, but showing the flap thereof in open position.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional View of the plate members per se, taken on the line 55 of Fig. 4:.

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a sock of any material, and an elastic band 11 is secured completely around the top thereof on the inner side, by means of stitches 12. In use, the wearer merely draws the sock upon his leg, and the elastic band 11 acts as a supporter therefor.

Non-stretchable strings 13 are loosely arranged between the elastic band 11 and the adjacent material of the hose to which the Serial No. 257,581.

band is secured, and one of the ends of each string is attached to a plate member 14, while the other end of each string is attached to a second plate member 15. The plate 14 has a tongue 16 engaging in a groove 17 of the plate member 15 so that the plate members are slidably connected. The plate member 14 has a plurality of integral lugs 18 with apertures, and member 15 has one lug 19 with an aperture, and twisted wire 20 secures lug 19 to one of the other lugs. A flap 21 in the material of the hose normally covers the plate members, and is held in this position by strings 22 secured to the flap and tied to strings 23 secured to the other material of the hose. The strings 13 limit the amount to which the band 11 and the top of the hose may stretch. The wire 20 may be disengaged, and plates 14 and 15 moved to vary the size of the strings 13, that is the size of the rings formed by these strings, then the wire 20 reengaged to lock the plates in their new positions. Thus a new limit to which the band 11 and the top of the hose may stretch, has beenestablished.

WVhile I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a combination hose and supporter, non-stretchable strings loosely arranged between an elastic band and adjacent material of the said hose, a plate member and a second plate member slidably connected, one of the ends of each of the said strings being attached to said first mentioned plate member, and the other endsof the said strings being attached to the said second plate member, a plurality of lugs with apertures projecting from said first mentioned plate member, a lug with an aperture projecting from the said second plate member, and a wire engaged thru the latter lug and one of the former lugs.

2. In a combination hose and supporter, nonstretchable strings loosely arranged between an elastic band and adjacent material of the said hose, a plate member and a second plate member slidably connected, one of the ends of each of the said strings being attached to said first mentioned plate member, and the other ends of the said strings being attached to the said second plate member, a plurality of lugs with apertures projecting from said first mentioned plate member, a lug with an aperture projecting from the .said second plate member, and a holding means engaged thru the latter lug and one of the former lugs.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

JOHN FEREOK. 

